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News from the Studio

Apr 8
2 min

Spring News from Ratcliffe Art

Springtime brings warmer weather, growth, and hope! A season of new beginnings. I am hopeful. With longer days now in Charlotte, our yard...

Dec 25, 2020
1 min

Looking back on 2020 from the Studio

What a year it has been. Many of us are not having the celebration we had envisioned, but I hope you can find your silver lining. For me,...

Oct 20, 2020
2 min

October News from Ratcliffe Art

Despite the craziness of 2020, the summer was busy and productive. After a slight delay, my daughter got married, the family enjoyed a...

Jul 1, 2020
1 min

Summer Studio Sale: Landscapes

Given the current circumstances, I have had the opportunity to spend more time in the studio. Because of that, I have a plethora of...

Apr 25, 2020
1 min

April Showers Bring Mother's Day Flowers

This Mother's Day, give a bouquet that lasts! Check out these colorful oil paintings to find the perfect gift for a loved one (or...

Feb 4, 2020
1 min

2020 Off to a Colorful Start

Here is what I have been up to: Rural scenes with high horizons. Focusing on composition, I am creating a high focal point in the...

Dec 31, 2019
2 min

A Look Back at 2019 from the Studio

As I put together these photos from the past year, three things stood out: painting, teaching, and traveling. I have been fortunate to...

Oct 17, 2019
1 min

Here's what I've been up to.

Recent Obsession: It has been a long, dry summer here and I could not resist painting the limelight hydrangea that bloom in the heat of...

Jun 18, 2019
1 min

Summertime Garden Party

Join me for a pop-up garden party art show full of florals, figures, and other small works. Twenty artists with a colorful variety of...

Jun 10, 2019
1 min

"I am still learning."

Those are the words of Michelangelo, renowned sculptor, painter, and architect, at age 87. Despite his enormous skill, he recognized that...

Feb 18, 2019
2 min

Want to Be More Creative? Start with a Sketchbook

Whether you are trying to become a full-time artist or simply want a place to jot down ideas, the first place to start is a sketchbook....

Dec 21, 2018
2 min

The Joy of Giving (and Getting a Website)

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy for the true purpose to get lost in the trips to the mall. But for me, it...

Nov 21, 2018
1 min

An Empty Nest, A Full Heart

I paint nests because not only are they delicate and naturally sculpted, but they’ve come to symbolize home; whether for newlyweds...

Nov 20, 2018
1 min

November News From the Studio

Stop By Our One-Day Pop-Up Art Show Swing by this Wednesday, November 14th from 11am-6pm to see original art by me, Libby Smart and Fonda...

Sep 16, 2018
2 min

Hello Art Lovers, Learn to Paint With Me at Braitman Studio!

I am excited to announce that I will be teaching the Fundamentals of Painting course at Braitman Studios; it is a 12-week course for...

Jul 2, 2018
1 min

Hello Art Lovers, Let's Go Paint Outside

In May I attended the Plein Air South Convention in Port St. Joe, Florida. 5 days of presentations, demonstrations, instruction, and...

Jun 20, 2018
1 min

Art Studio Renovation and Painter's Tip

I am excited to share my new wall system easel. In an effort to paint larger and more "in series," Stan Gathwright, Charlotte carpenter...

Apr 24, 2018
1 min

Pieces of American History

While visiting my artistic daughter, Eryn, in DC, we visited the National Portrait Gallery. Oh, what a treat! If you are ever in our...

Apr 10, 2018
1 min

Plein Air in the Plain Mountain Air

I would have never guessed the joy I would receive from being able to escape to a cabin in the quiet Appalachian mountains. With barns,...

Apr 2, 2018
1 min

Where To Find My Art

In Charlotte, look at Alexander Scott Interiors, The Good News Shop at Christ Church and The Gallery Room at Cotswold Marketplace to find...

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